239 Ashbrook-Midvale UT
This is a new listing for all you buyer fans and I have to tell you that I highly recommend this property (yes, I know, I am biased because I am the listing agent). This property would be classified in our Live Free area, homes where you can have a rental to help partially cover your mortgage.239 Ashbrook Listing Info and Video One of the unique benefits of this home, is that the basement (complete with separate entrance) is currently rented and because the homeowner declared it on her taxes….you can actually use this income to help qualify for the property! So, if you are...
Read MoreCharts Schmarts…What’s In It For Me?
Now you all know that I am not really into the financial statistics and well just the financial aspect of homebuying…that’s just plain boring (so I leave that up to Steve cause he actually Likes that stuff)…anyway, with all of the economic news of late, even those of us who are “financial graph challenged” are asking the question: What Is Paris Hilton Wearing Tomorrow er What does the economic news tell us about homebuying? Well, traditionally mortgage rates follow the bond market. So, during weak economic times (like right now), folks who invest tend to pull...
Read MoreUgliest Homes In America
We always tell our buyer clients to visualize what the home would look like and to tune out the clutter. Well, guys, if you can do it with these homes…You win the prize for being the most CREATIVE visualizer we know! , See The Ugliest Homes We deal with investors and homeowners all the time who are looking to buy “fixer uppers” either to live in as their own home, or who want to try their hands at renovation and remodeling, but If you are thinking about diving in to “fixer uppers” you don’t have to go this far. There are lots of options from...
Read MoreLive Free-Homes In Salt Lake
Bet you are wondering how this all works, cause You, as a first time homebuyer, can purchase property and have someone else pay your mortgage. There are properties here in Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah Counties that fall into the first time homebuyers price range that are single family homes with what we call “mother in law” or accessory apts, and multi-family units such as duplexes, tri plexes and four plexes. These properties can be purchased using FHA (that means only 3.5 % down), and utilizing all the first time homebuyers programs, as long as you live in one unit, but you...
Read MoreFixer Upper Homes In Salt Lake City, UT
Fixer Uppers are a great way for first time homebuyers or in fact any homebuyers to take a home in need of a little “TLC”, add your own personality and style and make a home not only speak to you, but increase in value as well. If you intend on making your fixer upper home your permanent residence (owner/occupant), there are loans available such as FHA 203k loans that allow you not only to purchase the home, but get the money to make the repairs and improvements as well. Rehab Homes that need your attention and love (think Charlie Brown Christmas tree here) come in all sizes and...
Read MoreHVCC Issues Finally Coming Under Fire? Why so Late?!?!
Here is a great commentary on the problems that have been caused by HVCC. We have had our own personal trials and tribulations with appraisers being flown in from Arizona…yes, Arizona (since when are we Remotely anything like the Arizona market here in Salt Lake?) and being brought down from Hooper (a definitely rural area I might add) to appraise a condo in urban Salt Lake City (he did not even use a comp in the complex that had just sold…ok, calm down Debbi, your intent is to inform here) Anyway, watch the video and let me know what you think! Oh, and if you are braving the...
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